The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-07-13
THE CONTINENT AT LARGE.


Ina speech at Scranton, Pa, Mr.. Powderly
said that q dollar spent for education was
better than a million for armor-plate," and
that severy immigrant should be able TO show
that he was self-supporting for one year be-
fore land ng on these shores"
AN epidemic, supposed TO be diphtheria, is
raging on Cockburn Island, in Lake Huron
Many deaths have occurred, and the inhabit-
ants are panic-stricken and fleeing for their
lives. There is no physician on the island
VALUABLE discoveries OF oil are said TO have
been made near Nacogdoches, Texas. Siy
wells have been sunk, aud their product is al
ready being received at New Orleans. It'll
claimed that the best oil in the world has been
discovered in Colorado. There are now
twenty wells being worked in the State, pro-
ducing 40 bs,els of oil a day.
PETER BARIL, who is said TO have fought
under General George Washington during the
revolutionary war, died recently in Demarara,
West Indies, aged 13O years
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN PowDERLY, in
the Journal Of United Labor, pays his respects
to the grain and stock brokers in q vigorous
manner. Referring to the recent corners in
coffee and wheat, Mr.. Powderly says:
-The lesson taught our members by the ex-
perience Of the past six weeks is to keep their
eyes open, and to keep them turned toward the
produce exchanges of New York, Chicago, and
other large cities, and the moment the grain or
produce gambler stocks the cards and announces
that there is IL scarcity in certain article OF
food, and that the prices so up in consequence,
every member should resolve, and resolve
out loud, that until the unhallowed hand
of the Spectator has been removed from
the controller the article in question not
will be purchased This may be regarded in
the light of Il boycott notice. That is exactly
what intend il for. and, had the power vest
cd in me to make the order imperative, would
order every member, so far as in him lies the
power, to place an eternal boycott on every
grain and stock gambler i'll the United States
and Canada
THE business failures during the week num-
bered for the United States 1856, for Canada
IS; total 154, against Isl the preceding week
and 179 for the corresponding week Of last
year Il G. Dun & Co., Of New York, in their
weekly review Of trade, say:
The business OF u broken week has been on
the whole encouraging The prospects with
which the half year opens are generally salts
factory, and yet financial uncertainties not
entirely removed, and there remain great specu-
lative operations which disturb and threaten.
Crop prospects continue good, though reliable
reports of injury from drouth and bugs come
from Western Nebraska The financial
the Treasury disbursements have exceeded
receipts by nearly s10,000,0O0 the last
week But ut some Western and Southern
points, especially where real estate and build
ing have been active tightness OF money APP
pears. Thus money is close at Nashville,
active ut to per cent. at Cleveland. and in
terest is to 10 per cent. at Omaha where
building permits for s4,COO.e 400 have been issued
this wear Foreign trade docs no: look
more healthy; for two weeks exports
average about l6 per cent. larger than
last year. The wheat movement helps,
and a little foreign demand for corn and larger
exports OF refined sugar; but cotton is
held too high for export, though ii has de-
clined an eighth, and pork products and oil
are practically unchanged. Interior reports
nre very favorable for tho season, though
midsummer prospe It's are not always reliable,
and exchanges continue large. but reject past
rather than new trade. The settlement OF inn
portant labor troubles gives satisfaction, but a
raise in wages means larger cost OF production,
with possible decrease in demand. While the
situation Is not free from menscing uncertain
ties, operations under the interstate law con-
tinue TO lessen fears on that account. Litiga-
ton under the act multiplies every wee how
ever, and must, for n time, involve doubt as to
the value OF many properties.
Gen. Tuttle, Commander of the Grand
Army for the Department of Iowa, who first
raised objection TO Cleveland's visit to the en-
clmpment at st Louis, was asked at Des
MONIES Wldl he thought OI NleNeldnus re-
fusal to visit st. Louis. He said
The President backed down SO completely
that don't feel like exultng over him. but he
has done the wise thing and the only taing I'M
der the cilcums tances that he could. l see that
he tries to get some sympathy by talking about
being undeterred 10y threats Of violence IL no
had gone. As to that, no threats OF violence
were ever made, and no violence was dream
ed Of When 1 was in St. Louis the Demo-
Gratis quoted me as saying that % per cent.
OF the Grand Army were opposed to
Cleveland's visit. although said o per cent
Since l came home and saw the letters that
have poured in from all over the United states
approving the stand took. accept the amend
ment 1 am glad that Cleveland has dc ded
to keep away. He ought for never before has
civilian been invited 70 participate in such
exercises.
An Associated Press telegram from St
Louis says;
mass-meoting OF citizens, irrespective of
party, was held at the Merchants Exchange
Friday TO extend another invitation TO Presi-
dent Cleveland TO attend the fall festivities in
st Louis. II was large and enthusiastic
gathering, and there was manifest deter
mination to rebuke the Grand Army men who
were the direct cause Ct the Presidents refusal
OF the last invitation. Mayor tIancis presided,
and enthusiastic speeches were made by prom
inent Democrats and Republicans. 1t was de-
ctded 70 send committee of fifty citizens to
Washilgt with another invitation.